Next Practice in System Leadership - 3Es

Extension of an existing 'chain' of schools to include additional schools in challenging contexts and address the leadership succession challenge

3Es Coalition, not geographically located - centres in the South East and the West Midlands, but expanding

This coalition originally comprised six schools spread across the country, with a chief executive and operational heads based on each site. Over a number of years the schools have implemented a set of radical innovations covering both curriculum and school organisation, which have very significantly raised standards.

The coalition has opened up the network's membership to bring in new stimulus and to partner schools in challenging circumstance. A TES advert inviting new members has produced additional schools and a new Coalition Director has been appointed to develop the coalition further. The field trial involves creating and implementing a new and sustainable model of practice and leadership structure for this extended chain of federated schools.